Notable island · East Tennessee, Tennessee
McBee Island
McBee Island is an island in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
McBee Island: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this island: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit McBee Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach McBee Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.10763, -83.63331. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McBee Island
- Poor Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- House Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Douglas Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Seven Islands State Birding Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Seven Islands Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Nance Building · fort · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Panther Creek State Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Miller's Chapel United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Asbury United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chilhowee Park · park · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Zoo Knoxville · church · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Douglas Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Ijams Nature Center · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Smithwood Baptist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- The McMahan Indian Mound · fort · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Hospital · church · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near McBee Island
- Calf Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~1 km
- Nances Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~4 km
- McKinney Islands · river spot · East Tennessee · ~4 km
- Byerley Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~5 km
- Julian Nance Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~12 km
- Sailor Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~13 km
- Monday Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~14 km
- Cain Islands · river spot · East Tennessee · ~20 km
- Round Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~22 km
- Bryant Island · river spot · East Tennessee · ~23 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit McBee Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near McBee Island?
Nearby: Poor Valley (viewpoint, 13 km), House Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Cherokee Dam (lake, 17 km), Douglas Dam (lake, 23 km), Seven Islands State Birding Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Seven Islands Methodist Church (church, 23 km).
Is McBee Island worth visiting?
McBee Island is listed as a notable island in Tennessee on Spotwander.